Arch support



Sept-25, 1928.

H. D. EMEOTT ARCH SUPPORT Filed Aug. 28. 1922 pew-177i 525372 85 Patented Sept. 25, 1928. p i Y i I :QUNI'TED :ST Arts Persia-r or f ce.

f H RRY DENNIS station, or sea; PAUL, MINNESOTA. non stir-roar. 1 ,Ap,p1i,cationffi1ed August as, 19.22.; ,Serial No. 584,550.

My invention relates to improvements in of the band. Said band A is flexed in encirsupports for anterior metatarsal arches. cling relation on the foot of a wearer, as One object is to provide an arch support shown in Fig. 2, the wide end of the pad being of this nature, which is simple, durable, eflifixed just behind the heads and beneath the 5 cient, light in weight, pleasing in appearance metatarsal bones of the foot, thus locating and comfortable uponthe foot of the wearer. the pad in arch supporting position. The 7 Another object is to supply an article as tension of the band A on the foot holds the above, the same being capable of ready ad-. pad B in the exactposition desired. The j-ustment and designed to remain in adjusted length of the pad B approximates the length 1 positions without discomfort to the wearer. of the normal, adult metatarsal bones. The A further object is to supply an article width of the band being less than the length adapted to support a weakened anterior of the pad, locates said band rearwardly. metatarsal arch, and, further, through elasof the'heads of'the metatarsal bones, when the ticit-y, to exercise the foot, whereby natural head of said pad is properly positioned. This correction is efiectively aided. relatively fixed encircling relation of said Nith the foregoing and other objects in band most effectively arches the metatarsal View, which will appear in the following-debones, thus requiring a' band of minimum scription, the invention resides in the novel width and of minimum elastic strength. combination and arrangement of parts and In bringing weight upon his foot, the anin the details of construction hereinafter deterior arch, formed by the metatarsal bones of scribed and claimed. 7 the wearer, is supported by the pad B, the

In the drawings, Fig. 1 is a perspective elasticity of the band A allowing for the View of an arch support embodying my invenusual slight flattening effect of the arch, withtion; Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof illustrated out discomfort. In relieving the weight from 80' .1

as applied to a wearers foot; Fig. 3 is a secthe foot, the band A in co-operation withthe tional view taken on the line 33 of Fig. 2 pad B returns the metatarsal bones to norand Fig. 4c is a similar view'taken on the line mally, fully arched positions. Thus it will be Jr-4 of Fig. 2. understood that the shape of the. anterior 1 Referring to the drawings, it will be obarch is constantly maintained and that the i '30 served that my improved support comprises foot is beneficially exercised [in walking. an endless band A and a pad B within the This exercise, attended with the proper placeband. Said band consists of elastic webbing ment of the anterior metatarsal arch results i of rubber and fabric. The pad 13 is an elonin effective foot correction, aside from affordgated fan-shaped structure and includes a ing relief to wearers, Whose. anterior arches 90 case consisting of upper and lower pieces 10 are weakened. r

and 11 of soft leather. These pieces 10 and 7 Changes in the specific form of my inven- 11 are cemented or stitched together at their tion, as herein disclosed may be made within longitudinal margins and at their curved the scope 'of what is claimed without depart- 'wide ends, but have no connection at their ing from the spirit of my invention.

40 narrow ends. The narrow end of'the pad Having described my invention, what I case is left open to permit of initially filling claim as new-and desire to protect by Letters the same or of readily increasing or reducing Patentis: V j v the quantity of padding 12, of cotton, wool 1. An article of the class described, com

or the like, between the pieces 10 and 11. prising an elastic foot encircling band, an 100.

lVhile the opening at the rear of the pad case elongated,'fiexible case greater in length thanpermits of intentional withdrawal of padthe width of said band, said case being seding therefrom, it is sufiiciently restricted by cured to th hand inside and transversely the tapering of the sides of said case th thereof with one end within the confines of accidental dislodgment of the padding matesaid band, said case having an opening at 105 rial is avoided. The pad B is arranged transaid nd, and padding material applicable in verselyof the band A and within the same, desired quantities to the case through. saidthe former being stitched at its longitudinal. opening, said paddingbeing kept a i t my margi to the latter. Said pad B reaches cidental removal from the case'by theaction i from the rear margin of the band A across of the band in holding. said case against the 110 the forward margin thereof, the wide curved foot.

end or head of the pad projecting forwardly 2. An article of the class described, comrising at band adapted to encircle and to be und u n a foot, an elongated fan shaped case of exible material, greater in length than'the width of said band, said case belng secured to the band-inside and transversely thereof, with its narrow end within the confines of said band, said case having an opening at said narrow end, and pad ing material applicable in desired quantities 'to the case through said opening, said padding be- In ing kept against accidental removal from the case by the binding action of the hand in holding said base againstthe feet In testimony whereof, I have signed m 

